Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Practice with Families and Children from Monmouth University. Jessica began her career as an Oncology Social Worker where she helped individuals and families navigate the journey of cancer care. She provided counseling to adults and families from the point of diagnosis to end of life care and also established and facilitated a Young Adult’s with Cancer Support Group. Jessica has also worked in several New Jersey public school districts. In this role, she facilitated social skills groups, provided individual and group therapy to students and developed Individualized Education Programs.

Jessica has extensive experience in the following areas:

• Academic Difficulties
• Anxiety Disorders
• Behavioral Issues
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief / Loss
• Life Transitions
• Oppositional Behaviors
• Peer Related Issues
• Personality Disorders
• Self Esteem / Self Image
• Social Skills
• Trauma / PTSD
• Women Issues

Jessica is highly skilled and knowledgeable in a variety of modalities to address the above areas of treatment. These include but are not limited to:

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Family Systems Theory
• Life Transitions Theory
• Mindfulness Based Therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Strength Based Therapy

Jessica understands that change is a difficult yet rewarding process to engage in and is passionate about creating and maintaining an environment in which clients feel heard, supported and challenged. Jessica specializes in providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults in a safe, trustworthy and nonjudgmental manner, for individuals to work towards their short and long term goals.

Educational Background:

• Master of Social Work – Monmouth University
• Bachelor of Social Work – Centenary University